Union Theological Seminary

New York, NY ·EIN 13-1624238 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$32.0M received 94 funders 200 grants · 2021–2025

Who funds Union Theological Seminary?

Union Theological Seminary is funded by 94 grantmakers, led by Sherman Fairchild Foundation Inc ($10.0M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($8.6M), National Philanthropic Trust ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $32.0M in grants to Union Theological Seminary between 2021–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Sherman Fairchild Foundation Inc$10,000,00012024
Lilly Endowment Inc$8,576,38282021–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$2,001,00042021–2024
Kate B Reynolds Tr Fbo Union Theolog$1,230,96552021–2025
Tr U-w Albert F Patton$921,63682021–2024
The Ford Foundation$800,00032023
John E Fetzer Institute Inc$660,00052022–2025
Novo Foundation$650,00022021
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc$600,00022022–2024
Tides Foundation$550,00022022–2024
Armour-lewis Family Foundation$480,00082021–2024
Freedom Together Foundation$445,00022023–2024
Elizabeth W Cummings Scholarship Trust$427,41122022–2023
Chang K Park Foundation$300,00052021–2025
The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc$300,00032021–2023
Open Society Action Fund Inc$300,00022021–2022
California Community Foundation$294,25042021–2024
The Kaplen Brothers Fund Inc$225,00042021–2024
The Francis Asbury Palmer Foundation$200,00042022–2025
Hagedorn Fund Xxxxx5004$200,00032021–2024
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation$200,00012023
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$200,00022021–2022
New York Women's Foundation Inc$160,00012024
New Venture Fund$150,00012024
Wayfarer Foundation$150,00022023–2024

Showing top 25 of 94 funders by total given.

What grants has Union Theological Seminary received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025John E Fetzer Institute IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$250,000
2025Kate B Reynolds Tr Fbo Union TheologGENERAL OPERATING$236,973
2025Chang K Park FoundationNONE$100,000
2025The Francis Asbury Palmer FoundationUNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$80,000
2025Wild FoundationGENERALOPERATIONS$24,000
2025Residuary Tr Uw Arthur Williams Xxxxx1006GENERAL$16,760
2025Conkey Dorothy D Tr UindGENERAL OPERATING$5,000
2025Conkey Dorothy D Tr UindGENERAL OPERATING$5,000
2024Sherman Fairchild Foundation IncBurke Library Renovations$10,000,000
2024Lilly Endowment IncCHRISTIAN FAITH&LIFE STORYTELL INIT$1,250,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustINTERNATIONAL$500,500
2024Tides FoundationEQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT$500,000
2024Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors IncCIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION & ADVOCACY, EDUCATION$500,000
2024Kate B Reynolds Tr Fbo Union TheologGENERAL OPERATING$247,680
2024New York Women's Foundation IncECONOMIC JUSTICE$160,000
2024New Venture FundCIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY$150,000
2024Freedom Together FoundationPLANNING GRANT FOR THE SPIRIT OF JUSTICE$120,000
2024Tr U-w Albert F PattonUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$111,362
2024Tr U-w Albert F PattonUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$111,362
2024Wayfarer FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$100,000
2024John E Fetzer Institute IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$100,000
2024FjcGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$87,500
2024Armour-lewis Family FoundationSUPPORT$60,000
2024Armour-lewis Family FoundationSUPPORT$60,000
2024Lilly Endowment IncCHRISTIAN FAITH&LIFE STORYTELL INIT$50,000
2024Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncFOR ITS PROJECT THE COUNTERING WHITE CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM INITIATIVE$50,000
2024The Kaplen Brothers Fund IncFOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT$50,000
2024Hagedorn Fund Xxxxx5004GENERAL$50,000
2024Chang K Park FoundationNONE$50,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$47,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Union Theological Seminary?

Union Theological Seminary is funded by 94 grantmakers, led by Sherman Fairchild Foundation Inc ($10.0M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($8.6M), National Philanthropic Trust ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $32.0M in grants to Union Theological Seminary between 2021–2025.

Who is Union Theological Seminary's largest funder?

Sherman Fairchild Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Union Theological Seminary, with $10.0M across 1 grant (2024).

How much grant funding has Union Theological Seminary received?

IRS 990 filings record $32.0M in grants to Union Theological Seminary across 200 grants from 94 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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